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46,149 lettersOldenbarneveld 13 Dec. 1799. Sir! Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your Excellency’s occupations for a moment, more So, there…
United States Dec 13th 1799 Gentlemen of the Senate In conformity with your recommendation, expressed in your resolution of March, 6th 1798 I have entered into a friendly negotiation with…
Decr. 11. 1799 The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits [to] the consideration of the President of the United States, the following observations upon the measures proper to be taken…
United States December 11 1799 Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Obadiah Trimmier of South Carolina to be a Commissioner of Valuations in the third Division of that state in…
Phila. 30 Nov. 1799 Sir Permit me to request, that you will honor a set of my Reports with a place in your Library. If your political cares have not…
Philada. 29th. November 1799 Sir, In the Month of April 1795, I had the honor of being appointed the Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania; the duties of which I…
Philadelphia Wednesday the 27th of November 1799 My Greatly Honored Sir I did myself the honor of writing to You from Norfolk the 26th. of June last, under Cover to…
War Department 27th Novr. 1799 Sir I have received for the use of the Indian Department, vz. from Francis Mentgis, 350 Dollars, and from Samuel Lewis Senr. 1320 Dollars, which…
the 24th. of the 11th Mon. 1797 [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ]—philadelphia Friend Since late my mind has often been exercised on thy accompte, with a desire…
Fort Wolcott Novr. 23rd. 1799. Sir, You will perhaps be not a little surpris’d at viewing a letter from an inexperienc’d Youth, who is to you utterly unknown; but as…
Soldiers Rest Novr. 23rd. 1799 Sir This will be handed to you by Robert Page esquire who succeeds me in Congress for the District composed of Frederick & Berkeley Counties;…
Franklin November 23d. 1799 Sir I am personally acquainted with Doct James Man & know that for many years he has been a respectable practitioner of Physic & Surgery in…
Philaa. Novr. 20. 1799. Agreeably to the President’s direction, the Secretary of State respectfully offers the following notices of matters appearing to him proper to be communicated to Congress, at…
Novr. 18th. 1799.— The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the command of the President of the United States respectfully submits the following observations.— A great proportion of the…
Trenton 29 Octbr. 1799 In compliance with the requisition of the President of the United States, of the 18th of October instant, the Secretary of War has the honour most…
October 28th 1799. To whom it may concern This certifies that Ebenezer Coddington Thayer of Braintree sustains an unblemished reputation. After the honorary degrees of Harvard College had been conferred…
Trenton Oct 28th 1799 Sir I request the favor of your sentiments, concerning the communications, which ought to be made to the legislature at the opening of their approaching session.…
New York 26t October 1799 Sir Mr John Lasher, the Surveyor of this District, has intimated an intention to resign that Office some time next Spring, he has communicated his…
War Department, Trenton, October 25th: 1799. Sir, As Secretary of the Department of War, a great constituent branch of the Government of the United States, I deem it incumbent upon…
Trenton Oct 25st 1799 Sir I have received your favor of the 15th with the agreeable present of your “occasional reflections on the operation of the small pox.” I am…